Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle of arresting and intimidating party members in the state.
PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba disclosed this during a Press Conference in Abuja.
The party said, “governor Matawalle led APC administration in zamfara state has reportedly set up a killer squad in connivance with some elements in the police which has commenced a brutal crackdown of notable PDP leaders in the state based on unfounded allegations as part of APC’s plot to harass our leaders and other dissenting voices in the state.”
PDP also said, it was aware of the plot to arrest the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal on the order of the state governor.
The PDP also condemned the action of Gov. Bello Matawalle which has become a danger and a threat to Nigeria democratic process and that the party can’t be intimidated in Zamfara State.
Debo said, the PDP would democratically take over office in Zamfara State on on on bless bless bless on May 29, 2023 as no amount of harrasment, arrest, detention and violence can change the mind of the people.
It called on the inspector general of police to immediately restore the security operatives attached to the party governorship candidate that was withdrawn on the order of the state governor and immediate release of the PDP members who were in the police custody on the order of the state governor.
